Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm at LBJ State Park

Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm at LBJ State Park Costumed interpreters carry out the day-to-day activities of a turn-of-the-century Texas-German farm family.
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Join the wool brigade!Pull up a chair & learn how knitting clubs formed throughout the United States to help soldiers du...
06/12/2026

Join the wool brigade!

Pull up a chair & learn how knitting clubs formed throughout the United States to help soldiers during World War I.

Already a knitter? Bring your own project and join us from some knitting. We're not 'knit'-picky -- other needle-crafters are welcome, too! We'll also have some supplies available if you want to try you hand at knitting or crocheting.

We'll be at the farm 10am to 2pm knitting and chatting. Feel free to stop by anytime to learn, talk or just enjoy the farm.

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For this we are actually advertising for an event that is NOT at the farm *gasp*Tomorrow, our own Ranger Emily will be...
06/05/2026

For this we are actually advertising for an event that is NOT at the farm *gasp*

Tomorrow, our own Ranger Emily will be leading Fishing with a Ranger to celebrate Free Fishing Day in Texas! Our park will provide poles and bait while supplies last, and no fishing license is required. We even have kid sized poles, so bring the little ones!

We hope to see y'all there 🐟

(Be sure to check in at the visitor center before heading over to the fishing program)

Starting today, the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm at LBJ State Park will have new summer hours. Stop by any day of ...
06/01/2026

Starting today, the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm at LBJ State Park will have new summer hours. Stop by any day of the week between 9AM and 3PM to visit our farm. These summer hours will continue from June 1st through September 30th. The state park Visitor Center will maintain normal operating hours of 8AM to 4PM. Thanks!

New programs coming up for the month of June! Check out Fishing with a Ranger, Knit in Public Day, and Lye Soap and Laun...
05/31/2026

New programs coming up for the month of June! Check out Fishing with a Ranger, Knit in Public Day, and Lye Soap and Laundry. All of these programs are FREE!

We will be switching to our summer hours starting this Monday!The living history farm will be open from 9am-3pm daily fr...
05/30/2026

We will be switching to our summer hours starting this Monday!

The living history farm will be open from 9am-3pm daily from June 1st through September 20th.

The state park and visitor center hours do not change.

⏰ Tomorrow is the last day of our normal operating hours! On June 1st we will switch to our Summer Hours ⏰From June thro...
05/30/2026

⏰ Tomorrow is the last day of our normal operating hours! On June 1st we will switch to our Summer Hours ⏰

From June through September the Sauer-Beckmann Farm will open to the public at 9am and close at 3pm. Try to stay cool out there, yall! 🥵

Peek into the tank house at the Sauer-Beckmann Farm and you might spot this machine pictured here. What looks like an up...
05/29/2026

Peek into the tank house at the Sauer-Beckmann Farm and you might spot this machine pictured here. What looks like an upside-down wooden bucket with legs and a lever on top is actually an early version of a washing machine!

Before the invention of the washing machine, doing a family’s laundry took an entire day of backbreaking work that severely dried out your hands with all the scrubbing and wringing. But with this machine, washing a few items of clothing took only 3-4 hours of cranking a handle. Now it may seem like too much work for our modern selves today, but this was a game changer at the turn of the 20th century!

Oh, and did we mention that this machine only cost $2.50 in the 1897 Sears-Roebuck catalogue? What a deal!

(PS- in 2026, that’s about $110.13)

Good morning! Today is the last Tuesday of the month and that means that the Sauer-Beckmann Farm is closed for maintenan...
05/26/2026

Good morning! Today is the last Tuesday of the month and that means that the Sauer-Beckmann Farm is closed for maintenance. The state park visitor center, trails, and gift shop will remain open. See yall tomorrow 🐷

With over 300 visitors in attendance and the help of 24 volunteers, From Sheep to Shawl was a huge success! We cannot ex...
05/22/2026

With over 300 visitors in attendance and the help of 24 volunteers, From Sheep to Shawl was a huge success!

We cannot express enough of our gratitude to the staff, volunteers, and visitors for showing up and making this event happen. The entire day was filled with energy and excitement as everyone got to learn the journey of processing wool.

Special thanks to Emily McCorkle for leading the hand shearing demo, and special thanks to the members of the Fredericksburg Spinning Guild for leading the fiber demos. We had lots of other volunteers and staff who came together for this event, and these photos are just a tiny window into the work they did.

Didn't get to attend From Sheep to Shawl? Don't worry, we have a FB livestream video you can watch! Join Ranger Amber in a 30-minute walk through of the event. This video will be available on the Sauer-Beckmann Farm page until June 15th, 2026.

Address

199 Park Road 52
Stonewall, TX
78671

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

(830) 644-2252

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